Dr. William Mounce's Lecture on Colossians and Philemon

Dr. William Mounce, is the New Testament Chair of the English Standard Version of the Bible. He has an M.A. from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Ph.D from the University of Aberdeen. He has written several different books mostly to do with Greek studies. He is the author of Mounce's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Here he expounds on the epistles of Colossians and Philemon, both of which are considered among the four "prison epistles" of Paul. Total time is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Key Themes In Colossians--From ESV Study Bible

This Chart is taken from The ESV Study Bible.
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ESV Study Bible Outline On Colossians

The following outline on Colossians is taken from the ESV STUDY BIBLE.

Quick Notes Summary Of Colossians Weeks Seven to Twelve

The following is written by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation. It is found in THE PARENT GUIDEBOOK.

Week Seven: Colossians 2: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

  • Summary: Because Christ has done all of this for you, no man can judge you about what you eat, what you drink, and on what day of the week you worship God. All these things pointed toward Christ in the Old Testament, but now He has come and has fulfilled all that was prophesied about Him! Don't let empty spiritual leaders take away your prize

Monday, June 28, 2010

Quick Notes Summary Of Colossians Weeks One To Six

The following is written by the Shelby Kennedy Foundation. It is found in THE PARENT GUIDEBOOK.

Week One: Colossians 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

  • Summary: The book of Colossians is not really a book. It was originally a letter written by Paul to Christians in a city called Colossae around 62 A.D. Colossae was a city on a main trade route and was influenced by many different cultural backgrounds. The first verses are like the introduction and conclusion

Friday, June 18, 2010

Daniel Wallace, Ph.D on Colossians: Introduction, Argument, Outline

If you want a more scholarly introduction to the Letter To The Colossians, including reasoned arguments on Authorship, Date of Writing, Location of Writing, and controversies regarding these issues etcetera, then read this article by Dr. Daniel Wallace who is a Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. This may be particularly useful to Junior and Senior Division Contestants of the National Bible Bee who would like a more indepth study of the issues addressed in this article.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Paul's Letter To The Colossians: A Summary

This summary will help you focus your study of the book of Colossians. It provides a simple overview of the entire book that will make the study of Colossians easier.